Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3669, Gideon Emory, Md.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Id.
Emory, Gideon Anna L.
N 3669
CONTENTS

On this 2 nd day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, personally appeared before me the Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of the 7 th Judicial Circuit of Maryland including Queen Anne's, Caroline, Kent and Talbot counties.
W. J. Emory, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say that he is the son and only surviving legal representative of the late Gideon Emory, who served during the Revolutionary war as Lieutenant in Captain Richard Emory's Company of the 5 th Maryland Regiment, in the year 1777, commanded by Col. William Richardson. That the said Gideon Emory was commissioned as Lieutenant of the 5 th Regiment Maryland Line, on the 20 th February, 1777, and continued in service two years, as will more fully appear by reference - See Certificate State Dept. marked A. herewith appended.
And this deponent further saith that his father, the said Gideon Emory, intermarried with one Anna L. Hobb, of the County of Queen Anne's, in the State of Maryland, on the 1 st October, 1799, by whom he had four children, three of whom have since died, leaving this deponent the only legal representative. See Certificate of marriage licence, from Queen Anne's Co. Court, marked B.
And this deponent further saith that his father the said Gideon Emory, died in the County of Queen Anne's, in the State of Maryland, in the year 1819, leaving a widow, the said Ann L. Emory, with four children, three of whom have since died, leaving this deponent the only legal representative. That the said Ann L. Emory survived her husband the said Gideon Emory, and that she died in the City of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, on the 13 th March, 1850, as will fully appear by evidence submitted, marked C.

And this deponent doth further state, that his mother, the said Anna L. Emory, did, during her life-time make application to obtain the necessary evidence of her husband's service during the Revolutionary War, in order to obtain the amount due her as the widow of the said Lt. Gideon Emory, agreeably to the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 1848. That in accordance with the provisions of said Act, granting pensions to the surviving Widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers, the said Anna L. Emory, as the widow of the said Lt. Gideon Emory, became thereby entitled to all the rights, privileges, and immunities, of said Act, she being married prior to 1800, (viz Oct. 1799,) and being also a widow at the date of the passage of said Act of 1848. This deponent therefore, as the sole surviving representative of the said Anna L. Emory, wife of Gideon Emory, makes the above Declaration, in order to obtain the amount due the said Anna L. Emory, in accordance with the provisions of said Act of Congress of July 1848, making provision for the widows of deceased Revolutionary officers and soldiers, who were married prior to 1800, and the benefits of which accrued to the said Anna L. Emory by virtue of said Act.
W. H. Emory
Sworn before
P. B. Hopper Judge of the Circuit Court of the 7 th
State of Maryland, Queen Anne's County to wit: I hereby certify that the Honorable Philemon B. Hopper, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, and still is, Judge of the Circuit Courts in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Maryland, comprehending the Counties of Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot,

and to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and the seal of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County affix, this 4. day of October 1852.
John Palmer, Clerk of The Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County.
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John Palmer
John Palmer Clerk of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County

State of Maryland, Queen Ann's County to wit:
I hereby certify that on the thirtieth day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety nine, a marriage License was granted to Gideon Emory and Ann Lucretia Hebb,
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and the Seal of the Circuit Court for Queen Ann's County office, this Second day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
John Palmer, Clerk
for Circuit Court for Queen Ann's County
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WILLIAM CHESTER TO JANE MITCHELL, 311 of this city.  DIED. On Tuesday morning, 19th instant, J. D. T. HILL, aged 45 years, for the last twelve years a resident of this city. On Tuesday, 19th instant, ANNA EMORY, in the 70th year of her age, widow of the late Gideon Emory, of the Eastern Shore. On Sunday morning, the 10th instant, after a severe illness of ten days, MARGARET FENNO, in the 75th year of her age, consort of the late Charles Fenno, of this city. At Fort McHenry, on the afternoon of the 10th inst., after a short but painful illness, SERGEANT FRANCIS B. GARDNER, United States army, aged 40 years. On Friday, the 8th instant, REBECCA LINDENBERGER, in the 71st year of her age, relict of Frederick Lindenberger. On Friday, 8th instant, Mrs. REBECCA STARR, aged 68 years.  1850  MARINE LIST. PORT OF BALTIMORE—MARCH 13. From Exchange Reading Room Books Arrived. Ship Alexander, Sandford, 18 days from Mobile.
Land Office, Annapolis, 5 th Feb y , 1840. The only evidence the Records of the Revolution in this office afford of the services of Lieutenant Gideon Emory, is upon a paper endorsed "Register of the Maryland Line 1777," — upon this paper the name of Gideon Emory appears as 1 st Lieutenant of a Company Commanded by Captain Richard Emory, — the records of the revolution are very imperfect and furnish no evidence as to the length of his service, — his name is not to be found either upon the Muster or pay rolls, nor is any account opened with him upon the Army Ledger, — I cannot therefore state, when he entered the service or when he left it; —
George G. Brewer Reg t L t Off. W. S. M y 

NAMES and respective births of the Children of Gideon Emory and Elizabeth Clayland who were married on The seventeenth of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four A.D. 1784 Henry Emory their first born was born on the seventeenth of March in the year of our Lord A.D. 1785
THE FAMILY RECORD OF
Gideon Emory and Anna L. Heel who were married on the first Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand 799. Their names are as follows viz. Vernon Heel Emory was born on 11 th June 1800 Hopewell Emory was born on the 7 th of November 1805 William Ja s Emory was born on the 19 th of February 1809 George Heel Emory was born on 19 th of November A. D. 1811.

Washington, Jan. 11 th 1853
Hon. Alex. H. H. Stewart Sec. of the Interior
Sir: I have to request that the claim of Ann L. Emory, widow of Lt. Gideon Emory (Maryland Line,) recently decided by the Commissioner of Pensions, may be re-examined. The claim is made under the Act of 1848. Lt. Emory is proved to have entered the service in 1777, for the war . He is proved to have continued in service in 1778 & 1779. The last date where his name appears on the Record, is taken as evidence of the end of his service, and the Commissioner of Pensions has so decided, by allowing 18 months service to the widow, instead of two years , which she claims.
The claimant contends that there is no evidence furnished that Lt. Emory resigned his commission as a Line Officer, but on the contrary that he served till 1780, when in the new arrangement of Maryland Officers, his name was dropped from the Rolls. - See McClellan's Hist. of Maryland, p. 385 .
I have the honor to be, Sir
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
J. A. Harry Atty

McSherry's History of Maryland — See Pages 216, 225, & 385
5 th Battalion, Maryland Line, Gideon Emory, Lieutenant
Eight Battalions, Md a Line, raised by order of Congress, Sept. 1776, to serve for the war.
See 5 th Series, Documentary History, Vol. II. P. 1410
Resolutions of the State of Maryland, dated Oct. 9. 1776, agreeing to raise the eight Battalions Continental Line, upon the terms prescribed.
The new arrangement took effect in 1780, but two years have elapsed from the date of his commission, — 20 th February, 1777, to 1780,

Washington City D.C.
October 13 th 1852.
Jas. A. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: I herewith transmit
The evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann L. Emory, dec. widow of Gideon Emory dec., who was a Lieut. in the 7 th Regiment, Maryland Line, Revolutionary Army. The claim is based upon the Act of Congress of July, 1848, granting Pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers who were married prior to the year 1800.
Mrs. Emory died on the 12 th of March, 1850, but prior to her death she made several attempts to obtain a pension. The enclosed certificate dated Annapolis, 5 th February, 1840, signed Geo. G. Brewer, will exhibit the evidence obtained at that time. Since Mrs. Emory's decease, the necessary evidence to sustain the claim has been obtained, and the application is again renewed by her legal representative, who makes the declaration complete, in lieu of the one which he believes was made by his Mother prior to her decease.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt F. A. Harry

2778.
Department of the Interior Washington June 9th 1853
Sir:-
Your decision in the case of Anna L. Emory decd, widow of Gideon, on an Appeal of F. A. Henry Esq. (under act of July 29. 1848,) is approved, and the papers, accompanying your report, herewith returned to you.
I am, Sir very respectfully Your obedient Servant P. M'lelland Secretary.
Amos L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Application of Administratrix
George Emery dec'd for pension 7th June 1832
Ohio
15th May 1828 Supt d and - M c Popus 7th June 1832 Supt d

F 3669 Gideon Emory -
Statement by Wm J Emory of Queen Anne Co MD Son of Gideon - Served 2 nd Lt in Capt Rich d Emory 5 th M t Reg t in 1777 Com d by Col o W m Richardson Comp d Feb y  20 1777 & in Service two years - He mar d Anna Lynetha  L Hobb of Queen's Ann Co MD Oct 1. 1799 by whom 4 children - 3 of whom since died leaving W m J Emory sole representative - Gideon died in Queen Ann Co in 1819 leaving a widow with 4 children 3 of whom since died. The widow died in Baltimore MD March 12 1850 in 76 th year of her age Her first marriage was to Elizabeth (Langland) May 17. 1784 Henry Son born March 17. 1785 Vernon by 2 nd marriage  Hobb Hobb June 11 Yeartown Gideon Hoback Nov 7 1805 Wm J Feb y 19 1809 George Hobb Nov 19 1811

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 3669
Anna L. Emory
Widow
Gideon Emory
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: July 29. 1818
Index:—Vol. a Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Anna L. Emory Queen Anne's County and State of Maryland act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service & marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. A. Harry, Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

On this 2 nd day of October 1852 personally appeared Walter H Clayton Esq. and Doct Robert Goldsborough before me the subscriber Judge of the 7 th Judicial Circuit of Maryland and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that William J Emery now present is the reputed Son of the late Gideon Emery and Anna Le Emery his wife and they believe he is the only surviving child of the said Anna Le Emery. I further certify that all the above parties are personally known to me and are persons to whom full faith and credit may be given given under my hand this day and year aforesaid
P B Hopper
State of Maryland, Queen Anns County towit: I hereby certify that the Honourable Philemon F. Hopper, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made & who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, and still is, Judge of the Circuit Courts in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Maryland, comprehending the Counties of Kent, Queen Anns, Caroline and Talbot, and to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Queen Anns County, this 4 th day of October 1852.
John Palmer, Clerk of The
Circuit Court for Queen Anns County
„ (S) „

Maryland Queen Ann county, to wit; On this 5 th day of October 1852 personally appeared Harry Wilburn & John C. Purdie before me the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God, that concerning their knowledge of the late Gideon Emory, who was during his life time a resident of Queen Ann county, in the state of Maryland, and who died in said county many years since, they can only state the knowledge they possess from general impression and common report. That from to the best of their knowledge and belief, it was the general impression among the neighbor- hood that the said Gideon Emory, of the county and state aforesaid, had served in the Revolu- tionary War, but in what capacity or how long a period, he served, they are unable to state, that such has always been their imp- ression, for years past, derived from various sources, all of which they believe were credi- table, and entitled to full credit confidence and belief. That they knew the said Gideon Emo- ry during his lifetime, and also his family, and that they resided in the said county of Queen Ann. That the widow of the said Gideon Emory survived her husband many years, and only died a few years since. That they have always understood William J. Emory now a resident of Queen Ann county in the state aforesaid, to be the reported son of the said Gideon Emory and Anna his wife, and as far as their

Knowledge of times, the only child  son now living
Perry Wilmer John C. Ruth
Sworn before me
J. Sutton justice of the peace
I hereby certify that from my knowledge of Perry Wilmer and John C. Ruth for the last twenty years, that they are entitled to full credit and belief.
J. Sutton justice of the peace
State of Maryland Queen Anne's County Court:
I hereby certify that Thomas Sutton Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, is one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Queen Anne's County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature thereto of said Thomas Sutton is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County, this 5 th day of October 1882.
John Palmer, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County
(Handwritten signature)

1.185 / No 1. Oct 18/5
Anna S. Emory, dec. Widow of Gideon.
Maryland.
Act 29 th July, 1848.
Married 1799
Hus d dec d 1819
Adm o 18 mos & 18 days
Debt $ 248 per annu
Comm g 4 March 1848 &
ending 12 March 1850,
payable to Mrs J. Emory, only surviving child.
J. A. Harney.
Present.
Sister to Sidney Webster May 23. 1853

Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1852.
M c E. Kennebec Co. Me. Washington.
Sir,
The following evidence of the service of Gideon Emory as a Lieutenant of the Maryland Line, in the War of the Revolution, is furnished in compliance with your request of the 7 th April.
Army Returns 26: p. 83 presents a "Return of the Officers of the 3 rd Maryland Reg t agreeable to General Orders of 27 th August 1778", in which the name of Gideon Emory appears as 1 st Lieutenant, with commission dated 20 th February 1777."
In aw

In an "arrangement of the officers of seven "Battalions" dated April 1 st 1777, on page 77 of the same volume Gideon Emory is ranked as 1 st Lieut: in a Company of which Richard Emory is Captain, in Col. W m Richardson's Regiment.
In the same volume page 18, there is a "Roll of Lieut. Gideon Emory's company "3 d Maryland Regt." of the date Sept. 8 th 1778.
No evidence of this officer's service is found at any subsequent date. And, indeed, in an "Arrangement of Captains, Captain Lieutenants, Lieutenants and En- signs" established as "the Roster of the Seven Maryland Regiments," dated May 4 th 1779, - and found on p. 94 of the above mentioned book, the name of said Emory does not appear.
I am

I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W. H. Hunter, Acting Secretary.